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@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ When a relay receives an HTTP(s) request with an `Accept` header of `application
   "banner": <a link to an image (e.g. in .jpg, or .png format)>,
   "icon": <a link to an icon (e.g. in .jpg, or .png format>,
   "pubkey": <administrative contact pubkey>,
+  "self": <relay's own pubkey>,
   "contact": <administrative alternate contact>,
   "supported_nips": <a list of NIP numbers supported by the relay>,
   "software": <string identifying relay software URL>,
@@ -60,6 +61,10 @@ An administrative contact may be listed with a `pubkey`, in the same format as N
 
 Relay operators have no obligation to respond to direct messages.
 
+### Self
+
+A relay MAY maintain an identity independent from its administrator using the `self` field, which MUST be a 32-byte hex public key. This allows relays to respond to requests with events published either in advance or on demand by their own key.
+
 ### Contact
 
 An alternative contact may be listed under the `contact` field as well, with the same purpose as `pubkey`.  Use of a Nostr public key and direct message SHOULD be preferred over this.  Contents of this field SHOULD be a URI, using schemes such as `mailto` or `https` to provide users with a means of contact.